Distribution

Although not new to the materials handling market, reusable plastic totes and containers are growing in use throughout many industries by addressing seven key challenges for users.

In its new 117,000 square foot distribution center, The Greater Boston Food Bank is applying materials and information handling best practices to feed more than 83,000 people from underserved communities each week.

It was a difficult year in the warehousing arena; new construction ground to a halt and revenues were down. But, it looks like we’ve turned the corner and the outlook is bright.

Current momentum could bring growth in the 11% to 12% range into 2011.

The merger is expected to result in a stronger and more responsive company with expanded solution portfolios for customers.

New entity becomes a global leader in integrated robotic gantry systems for tire, warehouse and distribution markets.

United Natural Foods becomes the first customer to install the new equipment and extend its sustainability efforts.

Following a 3 percent gain in the number of global manufacturers shipping to the United States from February to March, there was another 3 percent gain from March to April, according to data from Panjiva, an online search engine with detailed information on global suppliers and manufacturers.

At the end of the line after the materials handling is done, you still need pallets, slip sheets, totes and containers, stretch wrap, shrink wrap and banding, and dunnage to create the optimum unit load

Newly released version of enterprise workforce management helps prioritize, assign and align tasks for store and distribution personnel.